What happened in health tech today? 178 stories made the cut. Funding rounds, regulatory moves, product launches, and the deals behind them.
AI in Healthcare
Telehealth & Virtual Care
Wearables & Remote Monitoring
Ultrahuman Raises $70 Million At Reported $365 Million Valuation With Backing From Qualcomm Ventures
Health IT & Security
Oracle Health Execs Subpoenaed After VA Contract Costs Nearly Triple
The House VA Committee voted 19-0 to subpoena Oracle Health executives Larry Ellison and Mike Sicilia after learning the VA’s EHR contract ballooned from $10 billion to $27 billion — despite Oracle’s promise to Congress that it would absorb any costs beyond the original cap. The post Oracle Health Execs Subpoenaed After VA Contract Costs Nearly Triple appeared first on MedCity News.
Policy & Regulation
FDA Approves Ionis Pharma Drug, the First for Ultra-Rare Alexander Disease
Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ zilganersen, brand name Zanvastro, is the first disease-modifying therapy approved for the neurological disorder Alexander disease. While Ionis has experience developing medicines for rare neuroscience indications, Zanvastro will be the first neurology product the company brings to the market without a commercialization partner. The post FDA Approves Ionis Pharma Drug, …